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<blockquote data-quote="chippieolamus" data-source="post: 731809" data-attributes="member: 71374"><p>This only really applies to Toulon.</p><p></p><p>Top 14 Final was between Clermont and Stade. In their starting lineup, Clermont had no ex or current Springboks, Wallabies or ABs. Stade had 2: Morne Steyn and Heinke van der Merwe (who only has 4 caps anyway). So in the top 14 final 2 out of the 30 starting players were ex Saffas, Aussies and Kiwis.</p><p></p><p>The Premiership final was between Saracens and Bath. In their starting lineup, Saracens had only one ex or current Springbok, Wallaby or AB, Alistair Hargreaves (who also only has 4 caps). Bath had 1 also, Francois Louw. So, again, only 2 of the 30 starting players were ex Saffas, Aussies and Kiwis.</p><p></p><p>The Pro 12 final was between Glasgow and Munster. In their starting lineup, Munster had only one ex or current Springbok, Wallaby or AB, BJ Botha. Glasgow had none. So, only 1 out of 30 were ex or current Springboks, Wallabies or ABs.</p><p></p><p>Overall in the European domestic finals, 5 out of 90 starting spots went to ex Saffas, with no ex Aussies or New Zealanders even competing. Thats 5.6% of spots. Doesn't seem much like there was 'a bunch of Ex Saffas, Aussies and Kiwis dominating their finals.'</p><p></p><p>The only team that applies to is Toulon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chippieolamus, post: 731809, member: 71374"] This only really applies to Toulon. Top 14 Final was between Clermont and Stade. In their starting lineup, Clermont had no ex or current Springboks, Wallabies or ABs. Stade had 2: Morne Steyn and Heinke van der Merwe (who only has 4 caps anyway). So in the top 14 final 2 out of the 30 starting players were ex Saffas, Aussies and Kiwis. The Premiership final was between Saracens and Bath. In their starting lineup, Saracens had only one ex or current Springbok, Wallaby or AB, Alistair Hargreaves (who also only has 4 caps). Bath had 1 also, Francois Louw. So, again, only 2 of the 30 starting players were ex Saffas, Aussies and Kiwis. The Pro 12 final was between Glasgow and Munster. In their starting lineup, Munster had only one ex or current Springbok, Wallaby or AB, BJ Botha. Glasgow had none. So, only 1 out of 30 were ex or current Springboks, Wallabies or ABs. Overall in the European domestic finals, 5 out of 90 starting spots went to ex Saffas, with no ex Aussies or New Zealanders even competing. Thats 5.6% of spots. Doesn't seem much like there was 'a bunch of Ex Saffas, Aussies and Kiwis dominating their finals.' The only team that applies to is Toulon. [/QUOTE]
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